“The former television wunderkind . . . was once considered a successor to Bob Iger,” VF says of Sherwood. “But when ABC decided to promote [Strahan] to a role on [‘GMA’] without telling his on-air buddy, Kelly Ripa, blame fell on Sherwood. The event became a rallying cry for women and left some wondering whether Sherwood could manage talent at the highest levels.”

Back at the top, Iger, the Disney CEO (who sources tell us was none too happy with Sherwood), is at No. 4 behind Bezos, Evan Spiegel and Mark Zuckerberg.